Your pets bring joy and love to your family. However, they can also bring pests into your home. To avoid unwanted critters, such as rats, cockroaches, or fleas, the following guide looks at some pest control precautions you can take.

Do:

Give your pet flea and tick treatments.

The best way to keep fleas and ticks out of your house is to make sure they don’t take up residence on your pet. You can do this by regularly giving your pets flea and tick treatments. There are numerous over-the-counter options you can try or you can talk to their veterinarian about prescription options.

Regularly wash your pet’s bedding.

Regularly wash the materials your pet sleeps on. This is especially important if your pets relieve themselves on their bedding or hide food in it. Rodents are attracted to pet waste as well as crumbs.

Don’t:

Leave out food and water.

Pests enter your house for three reasons: food, shelter, and water. Your pet’s food can attract everything from ants to rats. This makes it important to put away your pet’s dish after they are done eating and clean up any food that spills onto the floor.

Apply pesticides yourself.

If you see unwanted intruders around the house, you might be tempted to buy pesticide or rat traps and perform DIY extermination. However, some chemicals are unsafe if accidentally ingested by your pets—and your dog or cat may set off a spring-loaded trap as easily as your intended prey. Instead, call a pest control company to handle the matter efficiently while using safe products.

 

Dealing with pest control issues? Contact the team at All Service, located in New Braunfels, TX. This team offers pest control treatment that can help you get rid of fleas, ants, cockroaches, and more. They also offer animal control services and can remove unwanted wildlife from your home or property in a humane way. Their service area includes Seguin, San Marcos, Schertz, and the surrounding areas. Visit their website to learn more or contact them at (830) 626-2847 to set up an appointment.